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title: "Historic England Specialist Illustration Framework (UID 198)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0688c2"
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buyer: "HISTORIC ENGLAND"
published: "2026-04-22"
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# Historic England Specialist Illustration Framework (UID 198)

Buyer: HISTORIC ENGLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0688c2

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "Historic England Specialist Illustration Framework (UID 198)" is being conducted by Historic England, a central government public authority based in Swindon, United Kingdom. This tender focuses on services in the graphic design and artistic sector, specifically related to archaeological and architectural illustrations. The tender stage is active, with an open procurement method and below threshold competition, inviting interested suppliers to engage via their e-procurement portal. Key dates include the enquiry period ending on 14th May 2026, and the tender period closing on 20th May 2026, with contracts commencing on 1st August 2026. The process allows for a maximum of seven participants, and has a budget of £90,000 (gross) for the primary lot, with provisions for possible renewals.

This tender provides a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in graphic design and artistic services, particularly those with experience in technical and academic illustration work. Suppliers on the framework are invited to submit responses to potential projects through mini competitions, opening avenues for substantial business growth. Companies adept at delivering high-quality artistic services, such as visualisations and reconstruction artwork, would be well-suited to compete, given the emphasis on quality scoring criteria. Engaging in this framework agreement could enable businesses to establish a recurrent partnership with Historic England, leveraging their expertise in artistic services to secure consistent, specialized work.

## Notice

This framework will be used to maintain a core set of suppliers for specialist illustration work for archaeological and architectural drawings, specialist diagrams, plans and sections, reconstruction artwork, and visualisations for technical, academic, sector and public audiences. Any potential projects for the framework will be advertised to the suppliers on the framework, for response through mini competition before the work is awarded.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036695-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 1 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | £90,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HISTORIC ENGLAND |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 2EH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Mannington and Western |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 79822500 - Graphic design services
- 92312000 - Artistic services
- 92312200 - Services provided by authors, composers, sculptors, entertainers and other individual artists
- 92312250 - Services provided by individual artists

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2026 at 14:09 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036695-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036695-2026
  22nd April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/historicengland/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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